The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the reporting entity. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, but excludes any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent.

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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to noncontrolling interests. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent.

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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the economic entity, including both controlling (parent) and noncontrolling interests. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, including any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent.

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Net of tax and reclassification adjustments of the change in the balance sheet adjustment that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency of the reporting entity. Also includes the following: gain (loss) on foreign currency forward exchange contracts; foreign currency transactions designated as hedges of net investment in a foreign entity and intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term nature, when the entities to the transaction are consolidated, combined, or accounted for by the equity method in the reporting enterprise's financial statements; and gain (loss) on a derivative instrument or nonderivative financial instrument that may give rise to a foreign currency transaction gain (loss) that has been designated and qualified as a hedging instrument for hedging of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation.

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Net of tax amount of the income statement impact of the reclassification adjustment of accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges realized in net income. Also includes reclassification adjustments of an entity's share of an equity investee's deferred hedging gain (loss) realized in net income.

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Financial Guarantees and Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Financial Guarantees and Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2012	Jan. 28, 2011 Predecessor [Member]	Sep. 29, 2012 Successor [Member]	Oct. 01, 2011 Successor [Member]	Oct. 01, 2011 Successor [Member]	Sep. 29, 2012 Successor [Member]	Jan. 28, 2011 Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Predecessor [Member]	Sep. 29, 2012 Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Successor [Member]	Oct. 01, 2011 Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Successor [Member]	Oct. 01, 2011 Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Successor [Member]	Sep. 29, 2012 Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Successor [Member]	Jan. 28, 2011 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Predecessor [Member]	Sep. 29, 2012 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Successor [Member]	Oct. 01, 2011 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Successor [Member]	Oct. 01, 2011 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Successor [Member]	Sep. 29, 2012 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Successor [Member]	Jan. 28, 2011 Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] Predecessor [Member]	Sep. 29, 2012 Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] Successor [Member]	Oct. 01, 2011 Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] Successor [Member]	Oct. 01, 2011 Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] Successor [Member]	Sep. 29, 2012 Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] Successor [Member]	Jan. 28, 2011 Subsidiary Issuer [Member] Predecessor [Member]	Sep. 29, 2012 Subsidiary Issuer [Member] Successor [Member]	Oct. 01, 2011 Subsidiary Issuer [Member] Successor [Member]	Oct. 01, 2011 Subsidiary Issuer [Member] Successor [Member]	Sep. 29, 2012 Subsidiary Issuer [Member] Successor [Member]
Net income (loss)	$ (11,005)	$ (18,120)	$ 1,354	$ (9,188)	$ (54,691)	$ (11,005)	$ 5,204	$ 749	$ 7,011	$ 37,935	$ 32,419	$ 1,749	$ 7,691	$ (1,645)	$ (4,603)	$ 15,888	$ (6,870)	$ (8,440)	$ (5,366)	$ (33,273)	$ (48,307)	$ (18,203)	$ 1,354	$ (9,188)	$ (54,750)	$ (11,005)
Unrealized currency translation adjustments	(1,292)	2,845	3,976	(10,054)	1,848	(1,292)	2,810	4,225	(9,583)	34,084	185	358	1,361	(1,927)	7,381	18	(3,168)	(5,586)	11,510	(41,465)	(203)	2,845	3,976	(10,054)	1,848	(1,292)
Employee postretirement benefits		0	206	0	0	(42)	0	206	0	(2,527)	(42)	0	206	0	429	(42)	0	(412)	0	2,098	84	0	206	0	0	(42)
Cash flow hedge adjustments		183	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	183	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		3,028	4,182	(10,054)	1,848	(1,334)	2,810	4,431	(9,583)	31,557	143	358	1,567	(1,927)	7,810	(24)	(3,168)	(5,998)	11,510	(39,367)	(119)	3,028	4,182	(10,054)	1,848	(1,334)
Comprehensive income (loss)		(15,092)	5,536	(19,242)	(52,843)	(12,339)	8,014	5,180	(2,572)	69,492	32,562	2,107	9,258	(3,572)	3,207	15,864	(10,038)	(14,438)	6,144	(72,640)	(48,426)	(15,175)	5,536	(19,242)	(52,902)	(12,339)
Comprehensive income attributable to non controlling interest		(83)	0	0	(121)	0	0	0	0	0	0	(83)	0	0	(121)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Polymer Group, Inc.		$ (15,175)	$ 5,536	$ (19,242)	$ (52,964)	$ (12,339)	$ 8,014	$ 5,180	$ (2,572)	$ 69,492	$ 32,562	$ 2,024	$ 9,258	$ (3,572)	$ 3,086	$ 15,864	$ (10,038)	$ (14,438)	$ 6,144	$ (72,640)	$ (48,426)	$ (15,175)	$ 5,536	$ (19,242)	$ (52,902)	$ (12,339)